The Chocolock Concept
A fun and playful approach to raise cybersecurity awareness among your colleagues and friends
What is Chocolock?
Chocolock is a web application designed to transform cybersecurity awareness into an experience that is both playful, tasty, and interactive. The concept is simple: raise awareness among your colleagues or friends about the risks of forgetting to lock their workstation, while creating a moment of conviviality and genuine camaraderie.
Inspired by the tradition of "croissantage", the central idea is to "prank" your loved ones in a friendly way when they leave their session open. Instead of a simple reprimand, Chocolock allows you to generate a personalized lock screen (simulating a blue system error screen or a Windows login screen). It's an original way to make a point: the pranked person becomes aware of their IT vulnerability, and the rule is that they must offer chocolates (or pastries!) to those who found the flaw.
It's the perfect tool to combine digital vigilance and team spirit, whether at the office or among friends.
⚙️How does it work? (The user guide)
No need to be a computer expert to make a Chocolock! Just follow these few simple steps when an opportunity arises:
The opportunity
You find a computer whose session has remained open and unattended.
The action
Go to the chocolock.fr website from this workstation's browser.
Choosing the prank
Select the type of Chocolock suited to the situation:
Classic Chocolock
To sign with your name or your team's name.
The lock
Validate to make the fake screen (the fake screen) appear. The session appears locked or in error, and the prank is in place!
🥐From croissantage to Chocolock: a simplified evolution
Traditional "croissantage" involved manually launching an email client to request pastries from the team. Chocolock completely transforms this practice:
⚡Simplified process
With Chocolock, there's no need to manually send emails. The fake lock screen directly integrates the mention of pastries.
⏱️Time saving
The Super Chocolock automatically generates a pre-filled email with the message already written. No need to think about the content, just add the recipients and send.
⚠️Real Risks of an Unlocked Workstation
Forgetting to lock your workstation is not just a simple distraction, it can have serious consequences:
- •Unauthorized access to sensitive data
A malicious colleague or visitor can access your files, emails, and confidential information.
- •Identity theft
Someone can send emails or perform actions in your name, compromising your professional reputation.
- •Data theft
Access to saved passwords, confidential documents, client or financial information.
- •Malware installation
An attacker can install keyloggers, backdoors, or other malware on your machine.
- •Compliance violation
In some sectors (healthcare, finance), this can constitute a GDPR or other regulation violation, with significant financial penalties.
- •Network compromise
An attacker can use your session to access the company network and extend their attack.
- •Productivity loss
Malicious modifications can corrupt your work files or configurations.
💡Security tip: Session locking (Windows + L, or Ctrl + Cmd + Q on Mac) is your first line of defense against these risks.
✨Why Chocolock is Effective
🎯 Playful Approach
Unlike traditional training often forgotten, Chocolock creates a memorable and positive experience that marks minds.
🤝 Strengthens Cohesion
It's always nice to share pastries with friends or colleagues. Chocolock simply offers you more opportunities to share these moments of conviviality while raising cybersecurity awareness.
🔒 Continuous Awareness
Each interaction reminds of the importance of locking, creating a lasting reflex in your organization.
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